201815
-
California Leads on Sustainability Innovation while Trump Digs Coal
California has led the nation and indeed the world on environmental policy for over a half a century.
-
Working Toward Green Growth in Urban China
Last month, the Earth Institute’s Anyi Wang and Allison Bridges presented their research on Chinese urban environmental sustainability at a conference in Mexico City.
-
Farmers and Climate Scientists Have More in Common Than You May Think
An eighth-generation farmer and student explains how science seeks to quantify and understand the changes that farmers understand intuitively.
-
Earth Institute Postdoctoral Research Program Now Accepting Applications for 2019
Doctoral candidates or recent degree recipients interested in research on sustainable development should apply by October 31, 2018.
-
The Intersection of Climate Science and Hope: A Personal Story
A man from Mali explains why he spent his summer working with Columbia’s Center for International Earth Science Information Network.
-
Thoughts From the Grinnell Glacier Trail in Glacier National Park
A lot is different from my first visit to the park back in 2016 versus now.
-
Here’s How Cameroon Can Achieve Land Contract Transparency
A new law promises to remove the shroud of secrecy that has hovered over contracts and concessions the government has signed with natural resource investors.
-
The Growing Role of Women in the Energy Sector
A new podcast episode discusses how changes in the energy industry are opening new career opportunities and creating a more diverse work force.
-
State Disclosure Laws Leave Homebuyers in the Dark About Flood Risks
New research reveals that nearly half of U.S. states do not have requirements for sellers to disclose a property’s history of flood damages to a homebuyer.
The first Earth Day in 1970 ignited a movement to stop polluting our planet. Today, our scientists and experts are tackling the most pressing challenges to achieve real-world impact. This Earth Day, join us in our commitment to realizing a just and sustainable future for our planet. Visit our Earth Day website for ideas, resources, and inspiration.
